Augsburg (10-2 in dual meets), the top-ranked team in Division III wrestling, improved to 12-0 in the all-time series with the Division II Dragons, dating to the 1991-92 season. Augsburg is now 237-21 against Divisions II and III teams since the 1989-90 season, losing just 16 matches to non-Division I opponents since the 1995-96 season.
Willy Holst (SR, Prescott, Wis.), ranked No. 1 nationally at 149, scored a first-period pin for the Auggies, while Seth Flodeen (SR, Cannon Falls, Minn.), ranked No. 5 at 157, and 184-pounder Brad Baus (FY, Mukwonago, Wis.) scored third-period pins. Jason Adams (JR, Coon Rapids, Minn.), ranked No. 5 nationally at 157 pounds, scored a 16-0, technical-fall victory in his bout.
Augsburg also collected two forfeits in the match, and claimed a 5-2 win from Mitch Gerold (FY, Braham, Minn.) at 197 pounds and a 3-1, overtime win by heavyweight Andy Witzel (JR, Fulda, Minn.), ranked No. 7 nationally, over MSUM's Jon Swart.
MSU Moorhead's (6-7 in dual meets) lone wins came from Evan Forde at 141, with an 8-3 win over Nathan Lexvold (FY, Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon-Wanamingo HS); and from Jarret Hall at 174, with a 13-2, major-decision win over Josh Kohler (FY, Monticello, Minn.). The Dragons are listed in the "others receiving votes" in the latest Division II national poll.
Augsburg returns to action on Saturday (2/7) at 9 a.m., with competition at the St. John's University North Country Open. The Auggie White Team (junior varsity) will compete at the Wisconsin-Eau Claire Invitational on Saturday.
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